Danish Life Regiment

The Danish Life Regiment (Danish: Danske Livregiment) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 January 2001 it was merged, together with Sjællandske Livregiment, into Gardehusarregimentet.

Danish Life Regiment
Danske Livregiment
Active1961-2001
Disbanded1 January 2001
CountryDenmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
RoleMechanized infantry
Sizefour battalions
GarrisonHøvelte Kaserne 1961-1976 Vordingborg Kaserne 1976-2000
Motto(s)Fremad På Ny (Forward again)
Regimental belt
MarchTak For Din Dåd (Thank You For Your deed)

History

The Danish Life Regiment trace its history back to 1763 when it was raised from a mix of Danes and German mercenaries. The Regiment participated in the Slaget på Reden (1801), the Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag had the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Fredericia 1849, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.

In 1976 Falsterske Fodregiment was merged into the regiment and Danish Life Regiment was then responsible for four of their own and four of Falsterske Fodregiment battalions until 1982.

In 2001 the regiment, with two battalions, was merged into Gardehusarregimentet. The last two battalions were transferred to the Royal Life Guards.

Organisation

Disband units

  • 1st battalion (I/DLR), Mechanized infantry Battalion from 1968.(1961-2000)
  • 2nd battalion (II/DLR), Mechanized infantry Battalion from 1983. (1961-2000)
  • 3rd battalion (III/DLR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-2000)
  • 4th battalion (IV/DLR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-2000)
  • 5th Brigade Staff Company/2nd Zealand Brigade. (1976-2000)
  • 5th Anti-tank Company/2nd Zealand Brigade. (1961-1974)

and from 1976 to 1981:

  • 1st battalion (I/FAFR), Mechanized infantry Battalion.(1975-1982)
  • 2nd battalion (II/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1975-1982)
  • 3rd battalion (III/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1975-1982)
  • 4th battalion (IV/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1975-1982)

Names of the regiment
Names[1]
Danske Livregiment til FodsDanish Life Regiment on Foot1763-12-07–1819
1. Livregiment til Fods1st Life Regiment on Foot1819–1842
1. Linie Infanteribataillon1st Line Infantry Battalion1842–1848
1. Lette Infanteribataillon1st Light Infantry Battalion1848–1855
1. Linie Infanteribataillon1st Line Infantry Battalion1855–1860
1. Infanteribataillon1st Infantry Battalion1860–1863
1. Infanteriregiment1st Infantry Regiment1863–1865
1. Infanteribataillon1st Infantry Battalion1865–1867
1. Bataillon1st Battalion1867–1951
1. Regiment1st Regiment1951-11-01–1961-11-01
Danske LivregimentDanish Life Regiment1961-11-01–2001-01-01

Standards
  • Historical standards of the regiment
  • Danish Life Regiment on Foot[2]
    (1790–1819)

References
  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960
  1. Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of Danish Life Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. Wolter, Hans Christian (1992). Den danske hær i Napoleonstiden 1801-1814 (in Danish). Tøjhusmuseet. pp. 31–43. ISBN 87-89022-10-6.
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